On this Independence Day, we pay tribute to Rauf Denktaş - the founding President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus - whose voice at the United Nations carried the pain, resilience, and determination of an entire people. His defence of Turkish Cypriot sovereignty was not just a speech, but a declaration that the Turkish Cypriots would never again live without safety, equality, or dignity. Denktaş devoted his life to ensuring that the Turkish Cypriot people could stand proudly as a free,

“Cyprus and Greece are united in our common goal of liberating Cyprus and ending the Turkish occupation.” - Greek Cypriot leader, Nikos Christodoulides “Kıbrıs ve Yunanistan, Kıbrıs’ı özgürleştirme ve Türk işgaline son verme ortak hedefinde birleşmiştir.” - Rum lider Nikos Christodoulides #TRNC #KKTC #Cyprus #turkishrepublicofnortherncyprus #KuzeyKıbrısTürkCumhuriyet #northcyprus #northerncyprus #turkishcypriot #türkiye | young.turkish.cypriots

New TRNC President Tufan Erhürman: 🔴 Türkiye’s guarantor role has become even more vital under today’s conditions. As regional tensions rise, our need to feel secure and protected grows stronger each day. 🔴 With Israel, the United States, and France expanding their presence in the South, and the European Union already there - alongside the UK’s sovereign bases 🔴 Türkiye’s role as a guarantor of stability on the island is more essential than ever. 🔴 Given all this, it’s hard to believe that t